Jackson C.

I’m a USATF certified track & field coach and current distance running coach at Wakefield High School for Cross Country and Track. I have primarily worked with high schoolers but I’m looking forward to coaching a wide variety of age groups in events ranging from the 800 to the marathon. In my first year at the high school level, I helped coach the cross country team to their first regionals appearance in more than 15 years; helped coach the boys indoor track team to a district championship and runner-up finish at regionals; had 2 individual distance state qualifiers (1000m, 3200m) during indoor track, 3 individual state qualifiers (800m) during outdoor track, and a relay (girls 4x800) state qualifier and 7th place finisher during outdoor track. Also had 6 New Balance & Adidas Nationals qualifiers between the two track seasons (800m, 1 mile, and 4x800 indoors, 800m and 4x800 outdoors).

I am still actively competing in the sport at the USATF Masters level, unattached in NCAA track meets, and as a competitive age group runner in the local road racing scene. I’ve recently run 4:27 for 1500m, 17:17 for 5K, and I'm still working towards new PR’s. I have also competed in the 400, 800, 10k, and half marathon.

In my experience building a strong relationship and fostering trust is the key to success with athletes. Running success relies on so much more than just physical fitness—nutrition, sleep, strength, and the mental aspect are just as important—running is a holistic sport. I like to help my athletes see the bigger picture of how their decisions, circumstances, and well-being off the track factors into performance. On the track, I’m supportive and give constructive, honest feedback. Distance training with me includes lots of intervals, speedwork, long runs, drills, stability and strength work, and plenty of easy base miles.